State
County
Land Area
18.7 sq mi
Density
2,967.20/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.19%
Growth Since 2010
4.75%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Highland is a city located in California. With a 2020 population of 55,629, it is the 161st largest city in California and the 702nd largest city in the United States. Highland is currently growing at a rate of 0.19% annually and its population has increased by 4.75% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 53,104 in 2010. Highland reached it's highest population of 55,629 in 2021. Spanning over 19 miles, Highland has a population density of 2,967 people per square mile.
The average household income in Highland is $88,553 with a poverty rate of 17.93%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,083 per month, and the median house value is $330,200. The median age in Highland is 30.9 years, 30 years for males, and 32 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.4 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Highland was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 33,122 | 60.17% |
| Some Other Race | 8,756 | 15.91% |
| Black or African American | 4,799 | 8.72% |
| Asian | 4,146 | 7.53% |
| Two or More Races | 2,877 | 5.23% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 719 | 1.31% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 630 | 1.14% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 16,138 | 3.4 | 66.9 |
| Married | 8,531 | 3.96 | 78 |
| Non Family | 3,316 | 1.23 | 60.7 |
| Female | 2,814 | 3.99 | 45.7 |
| Male | 1,477 | 3.94 | 57.2 |
3.83
Average Family Size
3.4
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 3,225 | 9.92% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 4,142 | 12.74% |
| High School Graduate | 7,952 | 24.45% |
| Some College | 7,193 | 22.12% |
| Associates Degree | 2,898 | 8.91% |
| Bachelors Degree | 3,879 | 11.93% |
| Graduate Degree | 3,233 | 9.94% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 15,390 | 9,834 | 1,486 |
| White | 10,603 | 9,640 | 3,278 |
| Other Race | 4,418 | 2,537 | 412 |
| Asian | 2,963 | 2,485 | 1,315 |
| Black | 2,652 | 2,432 | 705 |
| Multiple Races | 1,140 | 1,008 | 321 |
| Native American | 431 | 365 | 39 |
| Islander | 222 | 108 | 34 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 91.70%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 44.38%.
$39,307
Average Earnings
$42,900
Average Male
$32,821
Average Female
58.48% of Highland residents speak only English, while 41.52% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 34.73% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 29,957 | 6,524 | 21.78% |
| Other | 8,730 | 1,917 | 21.96% |
| White | 14,030 | 1,261 | 8.99% |
| Asian | 4,146 | 935 | 22.55% |
| Black | 4,781 | 854 | 17.86% |
| Multiple | 2,877 | 338 | 11.75% |
| Native | 630 | 125 | 19.84% |
17.93%
Overall Poverty Rate
17.20%
Male Poverty Rate
18.65%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Highland is Asian, with 22.55% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Highland is White, with 8.99% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.12%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.65%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.99%.
47.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.4%
Male Marriage Rate
46.5%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,317 | 5.56% |
| Hispanic | 508 | 2.69% |
| Black | 396 | 12.50% |
| Other | 191 | 3.45% |
| 2 or More | 113 | 6.89% |
| Asian | 84 | 2.51% |
| Indian | 83 | 16.84% |
2.43%
Veteran Poverty Rate
31.50%
Veteran Disability Rate
63.4%
Labor Force Participation
58%
Employment Rate
8.3%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
79.03%
Native Born
20.97%
Foreign Born
11.38%
Non Citizen
9.59%
Naturalized
79.03% of Highland residents were born in the United States, with 66.26% having been born in California. 11.38% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 55,629 | 106 | 0.19% |
| 2020 | 55,523 | 106 | 0.19% |
| 2019 | 55,417 | 106 | 0.19% |
| 2018 | 55,311 | 113 | 0.20% |
| 2017 | 55,198 | 446 | 0.81% |
| 2016 | 54,752 | 199 | 0.36% |
| 2015 | 54,553 | 228 | 0.42% |
| 2014 | 54,325 | 175 | 0.32% |
| 2013 | 54,150 | 211 | 0.39% |
| 2012 | 53,939 | 268 | 0.50% |
| 2011 | 53,671 | 453 | 0.85% |
| 2010 | 53,218 | 8,613 | 1.78% |
| 2000 | 44,605 | 10,166 | 2.62% |
| 1990 | 34,439 | 12,719 | 4.72% |
| 1980 | 21,720 | 9,051 | 5.54% |
| 1970 | 12,669 | 0.00% |